Senior Physical Therapist - West Houston

MD Anderson Cancer Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 98,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Physical Therapist to join their team in West Houston. This role involves providing direct physical therapy services to patients, focusing on restoring function and promoting healing. You will engage in patient consultations, evaluations, and treatment planning while contributing to quality management initiatives. This position offers the opportunity to work in a supportive environment with a commitment to patient care and professional development. If you are passionate about improving patient outcomes and thrive in a collaborative setting, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience as a Physical Therapist required.
• Current Texas license to practice Physical Therapy is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient evaluations and develop treatment plans.
• Participate in educational activities for staff and patients.

Skills

Patient Evaluation

Program Planning

Pain Management

Patient Education

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy

Advanced Degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

Senior Physical Therapist - West Houston

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Summary

Function: Provides direct, professional physical therapy services for hospital and clinic patients.

Scope: Impacts patient treatment and recovery.

Essential Job Functions

• Conducts patient consultation, evaluation, program planning and treatment to restore function, relieve pain, promote healing, prevent disability and/or facilitate adaptation to permanent disability.
• Reviews patient referrals and medical records.
• Contributes to performance improvement and quality management tasks.
• Participates in patient and student education.
• Assists in orientation of new employees and volunteers.
• Contributes to staff development or community education by presenting education in-services or community presentations.
• Participates in the cross-training program, demonstrating competencies in at least two different services or through attainment of specialty certification.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

SUPERVISION

Received: General supervision by the Director and Associate Director, Rehabilitation Services. Clinical supervision by Supervisor, Physical Therapy. Medical supervision for individual patients from the referring and/or attending physician.

Given: Assigned staff.

Requirements

Education required: Bachelor's or advanced degree from accredited School of Physical Therapy.

Education Preferred: Advanced degree in Physical Therapy or related field.

Experience Required: Three years of experience as a Physical Therapist.

Experience Preferred: Three years of experience as a Physical Therapist in an outpatient care setting, preferably oncology.

Licensure/Certification Required: Current license to practice Physical Therapy in the state of Texas issues by Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Physical Therapy Examiners. Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR).

Licensure/Certification Preferred: None

Other Required: None

Education Required: Bachelor's or advanced degree from accredited School of Physical Therapy.

Experience Required: Three years of experience as a physical therapist.

License Required: Current license to practice physical therapy in the state of Texas issued by Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners. Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR).

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 171828
• Employment Status: Full-Time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Work Week: Days
• Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 98,500
• Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 123,000
• Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 147,500
• FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
• Fund Type: Hard
• Work Location: Onsite
• Pivotal Position: No
• Referral Bonus Available?: No
• Relocation Assistance Available?: No
• Science Jobs: No

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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